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Anand Mahindra fulfils his promise, gifts new house to TN’s ‘Idli Amma’ on Mother’s Day

Businessman Anand Mahindra fulfilled his promise of providing a home to Tamil Nadu’s M Kamalathal, affectionately known as ‘Idli Amma’…

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5000-year-old jewellery factory found In Haryana’s Rakhi Garhi

With the excavation of a 5000-year-old jewellery-making factory, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), which has been working in Rakhi…

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World Red Cross Day 2022: Read on to know the history and significance of the event

The World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is commemorated every year on May 8 on the birth anniversary of Henry…

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Shigella, the bacteria that killed a girl after she ate shawarma in Kerala

The Shigella bacterium was confirmed by the Kerala health department on Tuesday (May 3) as the source of the food…

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Lunar soil can be used to make oxygen and fuel: Study

Chinese researchers recently revealed that Lunar soil has the ability to generate oxygen and fuel. They have said that the…

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Biometric data for Aadhaar can’t be used to identify criminals: UIDAI to Delhi HC

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has informed the Delhi High Court that biometric data collected for Aadhaar cannot…

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Adi Shankaracharya Jayanti: Read on to know the history, date and significance

The 124th birth anniversary of Adi Shankaracharya is celebrated on May 6. Adi Shankara, also known as Jagatguru Shankaracharya, is regarded…

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Sri Lanka’s economic crisis will last for at least 2 more years: Finance Minister

Sri Lanka’s unparalleled economic hardships will last at least another two years, according to the country’s Finance Minister, who also…

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‘European style’ roads in Delhi will be a reality soon: Deputy CM Sisodia

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said that ‘European style’ roadways will soon be a reality in Delhi. The initiatives would…

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Promotion of local languages is responsibility of society, govt: President Kovind

President Ram Nath Kovind stated on Wednesday that promoting indigenous languages is the responsibility of society and government. He said…

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Mango Mela to be held in Bengaluru after 2 years

The Karnataka horticulture department will hold a mango mela in late May or early June at Lalbagh, after a two-year…

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China reopens makeshift hospital in Beijing to curb COVID outbreak

In the midst of the current Covid outbreak in Beijing, which has resulted in the tightening of social distance restrictions…

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Bihar temple turns down loudspeakers during azaan as a mark of respect for nearby mosque

A temple in Bihar is providing a magnificent example at a time when the entire country is grappling with sectarian…

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Massive fire breaks out in forest of J&K’s Rajouri amid heatwave

A massive fire broke out in several woodland regions of Rajouri on Saturday, amid a heatwave in Jammu and Kashmir.…

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Electric scooter catches fire in Tamil Nadu, owner escapes unhurt

On Saturday, an electric scooter caught fire in Hosur, a major industrial hub in Tamil Nadu’s Krishnagiri district, creating widespread…

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Wipro plans to hire 38,000 freshers in FY23

Wipro, a Bengaluru-based software business, will employ 38,000 freshers in FY23, more than double the 19,000 it hired the previous…

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Vietnam opens ‘world’s longest’ glass-bottomed bridge

The unveiling of a glass-bottomed bridge dangling 150 metres (490 feet) over a lush forest in Vietnam on Friday added…

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Bihar Police to use Al to nab gangs involved in Illicit liquor trade

A top police officer stated on Friday that the Bihar Police will soon deploy artificial intelligence (AI) technology to apprehend…

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Congrats PM Modi for Varanasi’s magical transformation: NBA star Dwight Howard on India visit

NBA icon Dwight Howard recently visited India and had a great time in Varanasi. The renowned basketball player from the…

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Tourists ditching Himachal, rushing towards Kashmir, Uttarakhand: Experts

Tourist footfall in Himachal Pradesh has declined dramatically compared to pre-Covid years, despite an inflow of people over the weekends,…

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‘KGF Chapter 2’ crosses Rs 1,000-crore mark worldwide, becomes 4th Indian movie to do so

The Yash starrer KGF: Chapter 2 continues to rule the box office in its second week of release on April…

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Hindu activists threaten ‘suicide’ over notice to shift 250-year-old station temple in Agra

After the railways issued a notice to move the 250-year-old Chamunda Devi Temple from the premises of the Raja ki…

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PM Modi to address the joint conference of CMs, Chief Justices today

On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the opening session of the joint conference of Chief Ministers and Chief…

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Fares of air-conditioned Mumbai local trains to be reduced by 50%: Minister

Raosaheb Danve, Minister of State for Railways, has stated that the rates for air-conditioned coaches on Mumbai local trains will…

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Tharoor pens poem on Kejriwal’s sitting posture during meeting with PM Modi

Following the BJP’s recent criticism of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s behaviour during a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi…

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India hits backs at Pakistan PM Sharif who terms PM Modi’s visit to J&K as ‘staged’

India blasted Pakistan’s comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, saying Islamabad lacks the…

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Govt asks electric two-wheeler makers to halt new launches due to fire incidents: Reports

The government has requested electric two-wheeler producers to hold off on new releases until EV fire incidents are probed and…

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Temple dedicated to ‘King of Gods’ discovered in Egypt

In Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, archaeologists discovered the ruins of an ancient temple dedicated to Zeus, the deity of the sky…

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IAS officer booked for beating, harassing wife for dowry

A charge has been filed against a Madhya Pradesh cadre IAS official for allegedly pestering his wife for dowry. The…

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‘Hobbit’ human ancestors may be hiding on Indonesian island: Anthropologist

Early small humans walked the island of Flores between 7,00,000 and 60,000 years ago. The world now knows the island…

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PM Modi inaugurates children’s heart hospital in Fiji

Despite a huge ocean separating the two countries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that the common tradition of…

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PM Modi urges several states to cut VAT on petrol and diesel

On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged governments to lower taxes on fuels such as gasoline and diesel, whose costs…

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‘So much pain, no amount of pain killer is helping’: Actress Chhavi after cancer surgery

TV actress Chhavi Mittal, who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, took to her Instagram handle on Tuesday to tell…

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CBSE is Central Board of Suppressing Education: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has mocked the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), calling it the ‘Central Board of Suppressing…

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100-year-old Brazilian man works at same firm for 84 years, sets world record

A 100-year-old man from the southern Brazilian city of Brusque has set a Guinness World Record for working for the…

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